Transfer Student Information

Admissions Requirements

Students who have completed 12 hours of college-level courses must have a 2.0 GPA to be admitted.

Students who have not been enrolled in a college for a semester or longer (excluding the summer) may be considered for admission on probation with less than a 2.0 GPA.

Students with less than 12 hours of college-level courses will be considered for admissions based on high school GPA & ACT/SAT.

Apply for Admission

Complete an admissions application online. There is a $30 application fee.

Request an official transcript be sent to UT Martin from each college you have previously attended.

Request your final high school transcript or GED/high school equivalent be sent to UT Martin.

What to expect once you have completed your admissions application

Check your e-mail often concerning any updates and other notifications we might send.

Request your transcripts and Immunization records.

Once we have received your transcripts, we will notify you via email concerning your admissions decision.

You may check on the status of your application by calling our office at 731-881-7020.

Once all official complete transcripts are received, a course evaluation will be completed. You will be fully admitted at this time as long as you meet the admissions requirements. You will again receive a notification via e-mail. This e-mail will have your new cumulative GPA listed as well as any entrance deficiencies from high school.

Once admitted, you may speak with an advisor prior to registration.

During the summer, we hold a Transfer Orientation and Registration event to assist students with registration and give out helpful information for students transferring in the Fall semester.

Evaluation of Transfer Credit

Once all transcripts have been received and the grades posted to the UT Martin transcript, the student will be able to review the credit received on Banner Self-Service. The UT Martin course number for equivalent courses, or the designation LD for lower-division credit and UD for upper-division credit if no equivalent course exists, will be posted to the student’s academic transcript. LD and UD credits may be applied toward degree requirements that do not designate specific course number requirements (e.g., Art LD might fulfill a non-specific art course requirement or a general elective). The student’s academic advisor will use the CAPP degree audit to identify how each of the transferred courses may be used to satisfy specific degree requirements.

Transfer Equivalency Tables

Transfer Equivalency Self Service (TESS)

Evaluation Appeals

Students wishing to appeal the evaluation of any transferred courses should contact the registrar to request re-evaluation of those courses. Students may be asked to provide a copy of the course description and syllabus from the original institution. The registrar may consult the department chair for the involved discipline and the assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs regarding the final designation of the course. Students wishing to further appeal the results of the transfer evaluation should follow the Degree Appeals (Special Request) process outlined in the catalog.

Removing Entrance Deficiencies

Natural/Physical Sciences: 2 units; 1 must be a course in biology, chemistry, or physics

U.S. History: 1 unit

Social Studies: 1 unit of world history, European history, or world geography (may be fulfilled by completing 2 one-half units

Foreign Language: 2 units of same language (Waived for resident aliens if it is determined that English is their second language)

Visual/Performing Arts: 1 unit of theatre arts, visual arts, music theory, music history, vocal music, general music, or art history

A transfer student with junior standing (minimum 60 semester hours) at the receiving institution is exempt from meeting the high school unit requirements.

Transfer students with less than 60 semester hours who graduated from high school after 1988 are required to have the high school units in affect at the time they graduated.

A transfer student may be admitted with deficiencies, but deficiencies must be removed beginning with the first semester enrolled and each succeeding semester until all deficiencies are removed.

All deficiencies must be removed during the first two academic years of study or 60 semester hours (whichever comes first).

Exception: the deadline will be extended until a transfer student has attempted 30 semester hours at UT Martin. The student must take the prescribed course(s) for removal of deficiency (deficiencies) each semester of enrollment, beginning with the first semester, until all deficiencies are removed.

College credit will not be given for courses used to remove high school entrance deficiencies.

Orientation

Dates: April 13, June 1, and July 20 of 2018

A Transfer Orientation and Registration events are held each summer for our incoming transfer students who are entering in the Fall semester.

The event is free and students are encouraged to attend.

Transfer students will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor and register for their Fall Semester courses.

The orientation topics include: paying fees, financial aid, and other services available at UT Martin.

Students must be accepted to UT Martin prior to registering for courses.

Fall semester fees are not due at orientation.

Advising

All students must be advised prior to registering for the upcoming term.

Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor by the appropriate department chair.

Advisors will aid the students in selecting and scheduling appropriate courses and will be available to counsel them in all matters pertaining to their academic programs and career objectives.

Tennessee Transfer Pathway

Tennessee Reverse Transfer

Immunization Records

The General Assembly of Tennessee requires first time students to provide proof of immunity or immunization for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and varicella (chicken pox). Students must provide documentation of immunity or two doses of MMR and varicella administered at least 28 days apart and no earlier than 4 days before the first birthday. State law also mandates that incoming students be informed of risk factors and dangers of meningococcal disease and hepatitis B. To complete immunization compliance process, click here.

Residency Regulations

Students who have graduated from a high school or obtained their GED outside of the state of Tennessee, will initially be classified as an out of state student for fee-paying purposes.

University Catalog

A printed version of the current University Catalog can be purchased in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore located in the University Center while supplies last.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Admissions

What is the deadline for applying?

Application deadline is three weeks prior to beginning of a semester.

Who do I call to set up the myUTMartin Portal once I am admitted?

Information about setting up your account will be on your acceptance email. For further assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at (731) 881-7900. To view their hours, visit their web site.

Can I bring or fax my transcripts?

All transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions via mail or eScript-Safe in order to be considered official.

An unofficial transcript will not be evaluated but can be used initially to make an admissions decision.

Will you need my transcript from a Technology Center/Technical School?

No, we do not accept credit from any Technology Centers/technical schools.

If I have a bachelor’s degree, do you still need my high school transcript?

Yes. We are required to have a high school transcript for all of our undergraduate, degree-seeking students.

I have been admitted on probation, what does this mean?

Your cumulative college GPA is below a 2.0.

You must make a minimum 2.0 GPA during the upcoming semester to prevent being academically suspended from the University.

You will remain on probation until your cumulative GPA is at least a 2.0.

What are college-level courses?

College-level courses are courses taught at accredited universities and community colleges that are not remedial or developmental.

While you can take remedial and developmental courses at other institutions, these are not counted in the GPA or the 12 hour requirement to be admitted to UT Martin as a transfer student.

Do you accept credits from universities and colleges with ACCSCT and ACICS accreditation?

No, we do not accept credit from any Technology Centers/technical schools.

Do you offer Associate Degrees?

No. UTM only offers four-year Bachelor’s Degrees.

How many hours must be completed at UT Martin to obtain a degree?

To earn a University of Tennessee degree, an applicant from a junior/community college must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours toward a degree in an accredited four-year school. At least 25% of the student’s degree, and 75% of upper-division course work within the major, must be completed at UT Martin. To qualify for honors graduation (see Honors and Awards), a transfer student must complete at least four semesters (60 semester hours minimum) in The University of Tennessee system.

How do I know which classes will transfer?

A transcript from each former institution along with the high school transcript must be presented for evaluation, even if no credit was earned. All courses from an accredited college are accepted for transfer; however, they may not all count toward a degree. Once all transcripts have been received and the grades posted to the UT Martin transcript, the student will be able to review the credit received on Banner Self-Service. The UT Martin course number for equivalent courses, or the designation LD for lower-division credit and UD for upper-division credit if no equivalent course exists, will be posted to the student’s academic transcript. LD and UD credits may be applied toward degree requirements that do not designate specific course number requirements (e.g., Art LD might fulfill a non-specific art course requirement or a general elective). The student’s academic advisor will use the CAPP degree audit to identify how each of the transferred courses may be used to satisfy specific degree requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Financial Aid

How do I apply for financial aid?

To determine if you are eligible for NEED-BASED aid and to get the maximum amount of aid that you are eligible to receive, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on or before the priority deadline, February 15.

By submitting your admissions application to UT Martin, you are automatically considered for the Elam Promise Transfer Scholarships and the Explorer Out-of-State Transfer Scholarship if you meet the critieria. Visit the Scholarship web site for more information about our Transfer Scholarships.

Departmental scholarships may be available based on your academic area of study. To be considered for these awards, apply using our Scholarship Aviator.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Registration

Class pre-registration typically begins within the third month of the current semester. Registration for Summer and Fall terms is mid-April and for the Spring term is in November.

You must be admitted, speak with an advisor, and have submitted your immunization records prior to registration.

Our system designates registration times by how many credit hours a student has completed. Your credit hours completed must be entered into our system before you can register earlier than students with 0.0 hours can register. If you are currently enrolled in another institution, you will probably not be able to register for your classes until the freshmen with 0.0 hours can register, since we cannot transfer your hours into our system until we have all complete transcripts.

After students with 0.0 hours have registered, registration is open to admitted students through the first week of classes.

Who is my academic advisor?

Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor by the appropriate department chair. Advisors will aid the students in selecting and scheduling appropriate courses and will be available to counsel them in all matters pertaining to their academic programs and career objectives.

How can I contact my advisor?

If you have not been assigned an advisor, contact the department of your major.

If you have been assigned an advisor, you can contact them via email as well as their office phone number. If you do not have this information, you may be able to find the contact information on the departmental website.

The bookstore also has a variety Skyhawk gear that you may want to purchase.

Do I have to live on campus?

The university requires all single freshmen (who completed fewer than 24 semester hours), except those living with their parents within a 50-mile radius of campus, to live on campus in the residence halls. Students over 21 years of age, veterans of military service, or students with extreme health problems as verified by medical records, may be exempted from this requirement.

The Food Court offers an array of on-the-go dining options, such as Chick-Fil-A and Sandella’s Café.

The Convenience Store offers groceries and snack items.

Smart Market, located in Gooch Hall offers a variety of gourmet sandwiches and salads.

Captain’s Coffee, located in the Paul Meek Library, offers a variety of Seattle’s Best coffee.

Do I need proof of immunizations on file at UTM?

The General Assembly of Tennessee requires first-time students to provide proof of immunity or immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) prior to class registration. State law also mandates that incoming students be informed of risk factors and dangers of meningococcal disease and hepatitis B. The Certificate of Immunization must be on file in Student Health & Counseling Services prior to registration.

Night classes are offered at the main UT Martin campus as well as the satellite campuses. Check our course schedule to see what night classes are offered.

Online classes are offered through our UT Online Department and for a list of our online courses, click here.

Do I have to be a full-time student?

Students can be full or part-time. Full-time is 12 or more hours.

Stipulations about your scholarships, loans, or grants may require you to be a full-time student. Check with your lending institution or our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships if you have questions.

Banner Self-Service has its own login for Students, Faculty, and Staff.

myUTMartin portal (aka portal) is a single sign-on for Students, Faculty, and Staff to be able to access several different programs (including Banner Self-Service, Blackboard, email, etc) with one login.

Transfer students typically do not have access to the myUTMartin portal until they have registered for classes through Banner Self-Service.

How do I use Banner, myUTMartin portal, Blackboard, check email, etc.?

Campus Recreation offers programs to students, faculty, staff and the community which includes intramural sports, aquatics, fitness, outdoor recreation, leisure recreation and much more. We encourage everyone to play and get involved.